Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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AAA
Statement Piece
Stunning Gigantic Larimar Slab
2.88 kg · AAA Top Grade
€2,764
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AAA
Larimar Exclusive Minimalist Rectangle Pendant
AAA Top Grade
€468
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Super Blue + AAA
Amazing Larimar Slabs - M
73 g · 365 ct · Super Blue · AAA Top Grade
€344
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Super Blue + Fractal + AAA
Larimar Cabochon Lot #10
83.4 g · 417 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
€486
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
“Larimar blue green mix sizes of smooth polished pebble pearls exquisite!!! Perfect sizes! intense, vivid colors, smooth polish, gorgeous unique variety of patterns on these little gems!!!! Awesome…”